General Quiz Questions From 19th Century Almanac
A set of trivia prompts covering historic rulers such as the last Aztec emperor of Mexico and Rome at the time of Christ. It asks about Glacier National Park features, gender height ratios in the U S, the founding date of the University of Mexico, a famous quote on law and tyranny, planetary size order, the value of the British farthing in American money, and related historical facts.
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University of Mexico
Rome
Christ
Solar System
Quiz reveals a mix of facts from ancient to modern times
The list spans geography biology and history noting Montezuma, sixty glaciers and 200 lakes, height distributions with 102 men and 3 women reaching six feet, a date in 1553, William Pitt, Tiberius, Jupiter, and a price of one half cent.
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William Pitt
Tiberius
Jupiter
Woman Overcomes Constipation with All-Bran How-To
Unsolicited letter praises Kellogg's All-Bran for easing chronic constipation. Woman details shift to regular bowel movements after daily All-Bran and radio program recommendations. Claims product contains dietary cellulose elements aiding colonic flora and elimination. Insists on genuine All-Bran from Kellogg's Battle Creek.
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Myrtle Wood
Baumanville St
Akron
Ohio
Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
British V Mail Airgraph System Described as Airgraph
The article explains Britain’s V Mail and its microfilm method called airgraph. It outlines how small letters were photographed, stored, and reproduced to speed wartime correspondence between Britain and overseas bases.
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By Frank Webb
Roland Coe
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